August 2017 Hays County Echo

HAYS COUNTY

ECHO AUGUST 2017

Welcome back, students!

CISD

Inside: Useful information about the Hays CISD photo by Moses Leos III

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EDITOR’S NOTE CISD

HAYS COUNTY

ECHO is published monthly by Barton Publications, Inc 113 W. Center St., Kyle, TX Contents © July 2017.

Publisher Cyndy Slovak–Barton

O

ne look at the shelves of a grocery or department store shows just how quickly the seasons can change.

Sandals, pool noodles and sunscreen that had been prominently on display have been replaced with notebooks, pens, papers, folders and other education-related accoutrements.

Ah yes, whether it’s your first or last experience, Back-to-School fever is sweeping across Hays County and parents are gearing up for the resulting chaos.

In this month’s Hays County Echo, we shed the spotlight on everything Back-to-School related in Hays CISD.

We first focus on the future of Hays CISD showing some of the progress made on three new schools in the district that were approved by voters in May 2017.

Reporter Samantha Smith then delves into how technology is playing a higher role in today’s classroom, both for teachers and students.

It’s full STEAM ahead for Hays CISD, as reporter Timothy Stuckey sheds light on the district’s integration of arts and design into existing

Editor Moses Leos III Graphics Director David White

In this issue...

Graphic Designer Christine Thorpe

Required immunizations for grades K-12th .....................................5

Contributing Writers Moses Leos III Samantha Smith Timothy Stuckey

Coming Soon: Ground broken on bond-approved schools.

What’s next? ......................................... 7-9

Contributing Photographers Moses Leos III

Learning on the Digital Frontier: Hays CISD adapts to, embraces digital learning .................................. 10-12

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Full STEAM Ahead: Hays CISD adopts new program integrations .....................13 Hays CISD hires new interim superintendent .......................................14 Hays CISD Board of Trustees ...............14 Key events and days to remember before the first day of school ................16 Hays County Echo Service Directory ....................................18 Hays CISD 2017-2018 Academic Calendar................................20

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.

We then unveil the district’s hire for interim superintendent, who will be in charge of managing Hays CISD for the next calendar year.

Also in this edition, we provide parents essential Back-to-School information, ranging from a list of vaccinations and immunizations, to key events and dates, as well as a district calendar.

Hays CISD’s first day of school is Aug. 28. We hope this edition helps parents ready themselves for the upcoming year ahead.

Good luck and thanks for reading, Moses Leos III, Editor

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Required Immunizations for Grades K through 12 State law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Getting your child vaccinated not only protects your child’s health, but also that of the community. The immunization requirements are set by Texas law and provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH). For more information, go to www.hayscisd.net.

Vaccine Required Diphtheria/ Tetanus/ Pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/ Td/Tdap)

Doses for grades

Notes

5 doses or 4 doses for gradesK-6th.

3 dose primary series and 1 Tdap/Td booster within last 5 years for 7th graders.

For K-6th grade: 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine; 1 dose must have been received on or after the 4th birthday. However, 4 doses meet the requirement if the 4th dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. For students aged 7 years and older, 3 doses meet the requirement if 1 dose was received on or after the 4th birthday.

3 dose primary series and 1 Tdap/Td booster within last 10 years for grades 8th-12.

For 7th grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.

Polio

4 doses or 3 doses for all grades.

For K-12th grade: 4 doses of polio; 1 dose must be received on or after the 4th birthday. However, 3 doses meet the requirement if the 3rd dose was received on or after the 4th birthday.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)

2 doses for all grades.

For K — 12 grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st dose received on or after the 1st birthday.

Students vaccinated prior to 2009 with 2 doses of measles and one dose each of rubella and mumps satisfy this requirement.

Hepatitis B

3 doses for all grades.

For students aged 11-15 years: 2 doses meet the requirement if adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax®) was received. Dosage (10 mcg / 1.0 mL) and type of vaccine (Recombivax®) must be clearly documented. If Recombivax® was not the vaccine received, a 3-dose series is required.

Varicella

2 doses for all grades.

The 1st dose of varicella must be received on or after the 1st birthday.

Hepatitis A

PRIMARY CARE

Pediatrics

For 8th-12th grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine. Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to pertussis exists.

For K-12th grade: 2 doses are required.

Meningococcal (MCV4)

CORRIDOR

Not required for grades K-6th.

1 dose for grades 7th-12th.

For 7th-12th grade: 1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is required on or after the student’s 11th birthday.

2 doses for grades K-8th.

Not required for grades 9th-12th.

The 1st dose of hepatitis A must be received on or after the 1st birthday.

Note: If a student received the vaccine at 10 years of age, this will satisfy the requirement.

For K-8th grade: 2 doses are required.

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BY MOSES LEOS III

onstructing the campuses approved by voters in May is priority for Hays CISD as it continues moving forward with its $250 million bond initiative.

As work continues on High School (HS) No. 3 and Elementary School (ES) No. 14, district officials are now readying for the next phase, which includes rezoning attendance boundaries.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said redrawing attendance boundary lines will begin this fall for both ES 14, which is currently under construction, and ES 15, which is currently in the permitting process.

ES 14, located along High Road near Uhland, is expected to be completed by August 2018. Construction has not started for ES 15, located along Old San Antonio Road in Buda, will be a replacement site for Buda Elementary’s lower campus.

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begin similar discussions for the third high school until Fall 2018.

Construction is underway for Hays The process for rezoning, which Savoy said is “one of the hardest things a school CISD’s third high school, located along FM 967 next to Carpenter Hill Elemendistrict has to do,” will begin in the next tary School. HS 3, which is projected two months. to house 2,250 students, is expected to Before that time, the board of trustopen August 2019. ees will appoint members to a rezoning Savoy said districts start rezoning committee. Savoy said the district is rediscussions as close to the opening of quired to start with at least two different a campus as possible. With HS 3, Savoy map options for boundary adjustments. said waiting a year would allow Hays From there, the committee can craft adCISD to observe the ditional options based growth in the area. on information gath“It’s difficult to “The closer you are ered via demographics to the opening of a and student popularedraw boundary school, the better off tions. you are,” Savoy said.

Both ES 14 and ES lines. People are “You’re more accu15 are projected to rate.” house roughly 900 invested in the Growth is expected students. In addition, to drive the district’s the district plans to campuses they need for potential also gather public go to. There are bond measures in input, as well as be 2019 and 2021. transparent as possia lot of factors A possible 2019 ble with the process, bond could include Savoy said. With past that are directly a seventh middle experience on rezonschool campus; a ing, Savoy anticipates aff ecting where a 2021 bond could see residents will be highly interested. child is going to go a fourth high school make its way to vot“It’s difficult to reto school. That’s ers. draw boundary lines.

Savoy said an People are invested in grounds for a increase in growth the campuses they go make those to,” Savoy said. “There robust discussion.” could projects much more are a lot of factors that urgent. However, a are directly affecting –Tim Savoy, drop-off in growth where a child is going Public Information Officer could ease the need to go to school. That’s for future bonds. grounds for a robust Growth in bond capacity, which is discussion.” based on tax revenue from new homes Also starting this fall will be the proand businesses, is also a factor in the cess of naming ES 14. A separate compotential for calling future bond elecmittee will be pieced together to come tions. Hays CISD has also been aggresup with a name for the new campus, sive in paying down existing bond debt, drawing inspiration from public input. which has also made room for addiSavoy said ES 15 will not go through tional bond capacity. a name change and will remain Buda “If there is some other type of unpreElementary dictable economic slowdown, it could While the district plans to start reaffect the need for a bond in 2019 and zoning and naming talks for the ele2021,” Savoy said. mentary schools, Hays CISD will not

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Learning on the digital frontier

Hays CISD adapts to, embraces digital learning

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he digital revolution is in full swing and it’s changing the face of education.

Jamie Locklin, Hays CISD Director of Digital Learning, said technology is not only changing the way teachers teach, but also the way students learn as well, promoting the use of devices to enhance the learning experience.

The traditional model of schooling can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution, when the school day and school operations closely resembled factory operations of the time.

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desks that were in straight parallel lines in a classroom – a set-up that resembles assembly lines of a factory. Another parallel to the factory mentality was the bell dictating the start and end of class or the school day.

Locklin said in today’s classroom, teachers are putting the pace of learning in the hands of students and are “becoming more of a guide to the learning process,” rather than using the traditional lecture methods.

Locklin said the number one barrier for technology-based learning is what kind of access students have to technology.

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“Over the last three years, the technology department has installed and upgraded the entire wifi network district-wide in order to provide filtered internet access to all students who can bring a device,” Locklin said.

Locklin also said that, after the passage of the district’s 2014 bond initiative, Hays CISD purchased “multiple

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“Hays CISD is filled with innovative teaching methods and traditional teaching methods through the district ...

Teachers across every campus are adopting digital learning technology into their classrooms on a more frequent basis.”

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Locklin said the learning environment has reached the digital frontier and schools must adapt to the times in order to remain effective for tomorrow’s students.

“Technology now allows teachers to record lessons with checks for understanding that students can watch indi-

vidually, or in small groups while the teacher is working with other students at the same time to provide differentiated support,” Locklin said.

While teachers across the district have embraced innovative methods using technology, Locklin didn’t discount the traditional methods that some teachers still employ.

“Hays CISD is filled with innovative teaching methods and traditional teaching methods through the district,” Locklin said. “Teachers across every campus are adopting digital learning technology into their classrooms on a more frequent basis.”

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nitiatives meant to incorporate art and design into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs is underway and Hays CISD campuses are preparing to meet those changes.

STEM is an educational movement that began in the Rhode Island School of Design. It is not considered as one program or specific initiative, but rather an inclusive variety of programming options.

Yarda Leflet, Hays CISD’s executive director of learning and teachers, said Hays CISD programs currently weigh more on STEM, which began as Career Technology and Education (CTE) courses offered at Carpenter Hill and Pfluger Elementary. Both of those initial STEM programs have gained a large amount of staff, parent and community support, Leflet said. Hays CISD plans to migrate to STEAM, which would integrate art and design into the fold.

According to proponents of STEAM, art and design are set to transform our economy in the 21st century as science and technology have in the last century.

Leflet said STEAM brings creativity forward and allows teachers to foster creative thinking in students while also problem solving real-world solutions they’re working on.

“The need for expansion of both programs, as well as adding additional programming, is something we have been working on intensely for the past year.”

She added that as the community has grown, the district has slowly began adjusting to include STEAM. “In 2017-2018, you will see the start of expansion efforts with more in years to come,” Leflet said.

In 2016, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees approved a coordinator for the STEAM elementary science position.

“We are fortunate in Hays CISD to have a board of trustees that strongly support STEAM-based education,” said Leflet. “The addition of this position has allowed us to provide additional teacher support, evaluate current programming and work with teachers on programming options for the future.”

STEAM’s programming options vary in schools across the county as one program may not have the same effectiveness in one school as in another.

Launch is a program An example of that empowers students such programming is to adopt a design “Project Lead thinking mindset the Way: Launch”, through compelling which is set to be impleactivities, projects and mented into Elm Grove problems the build upon Elementary for the 2017each other and relate to 2018 school the world around them. year.

According to the project statement, Launch is a program that “empowers students to adopt a design thinking mindset through compelling activities, projects and problems the build upon each other and relate to the world around them.”

Several teachers in the district have also implemented STEAM based projects and lessons into their daily instruction, while others have requested assistance in implementing STEAMbased lessons in the 2017-2018 school year.

“We are also fortunate to have teachers who are willing to take risks regarding STEAM-based education in their classrooms,” said Leflet. “Our goal is to implement the best programming to meet the needs of the students and community at each school.”

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Hays CISD hires new interim superintendent

BY MOSES LEOS III

After a search that spanned several weeks, the Hays CISD board of trustees officially named an interim leader for the district.

On Wednesday, board trustees voted to hire Dr. Ann Dixon as Hays CISD’s interim superintendent during a special called board meeting, according to a district statement.

Dixon will hold the position until Hays CISD names a permanent successor, which is likely to take place in January 2018, according to the statement. Her tenure as interim superintendent will begin next week.

Hays CISD opened its search for an interim superintendent after Michael McKie resigned at the end of the

2017 school year in June. Hays CISD has hired the Thompson & Horton firm to assist with a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent.

“I am excited to have Dr. Dixon join our Hays CISD family, even if it is for a brief period of time.

Her talent and experience will be tremendous assets during our period DIXON of transition,” Merideth Keller, Hays CISD school board president, said in a statement.

Dixon, whose career spans more than 40 years and includes teaching and school leadership positions, has recently worked as interim superintendent in 16 other

school districts in Texas.

According to the release, Dixon began her career in education as a speech pathologist in Austin. She worked at Copperas Cove and North East ISDs before moving to Judson ISD, where she spent 18 years.

Dixon then worked as the Somerset ISD superintendent in the 1990s.

Along with working in school districts, Dixon has worked with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and the Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB). She also served as a mentor for many first time superintendents, according to the release.

Dixon was also recognized

with a resolution of commendation during the 76th Texas Legislature.

According to the release, Dixon has also been published in the Texas Study Research Journal and the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Journal numerous times. She is described as an “expert witness in education litigation” and consults with school districts that are conducting superintendent searches.

Dixon holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Administration from Walden University, a Master of Arts in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Pathology from Oklahoma State University.

Who makes up the Superintendent’s cabinet?

WIth an interim superintendent coming in, Dr. Ann Dixon will have a group of executive leaders who will report directly to her.

Here are some of the folks who make up the executive cabinet.

Chief Operations Officer Carter Scherff Superintendent of Elementary Schools Alejandro Gongora Superintendent of Secondary Schools Lucio Calzada Acting Chief Academic Officer Yarda Leflet Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Elaine Howard Chief Financial Officer Annette Folmar Chief Technology Officer Diane Borreson Public Information Officer Tim Savoy

Hays CISD Board of Trustees

PRESIDENT Merideth Keller

VICE PRESIDENT Teresa Tobias

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Key events and days to remember before the first day of school AUGUST 5

Hays CISD registration fair – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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AUGUST 24

Tax-free weekend

The event provides parents an opportunity for a one strop registration for students pre-K to 12th grade. Representatives from every campus and all departments, including transportation, the student registration, special education and student health services will be at the event. Communicare will also offer vaccinations and immunizations to students at the WELL Clinic at Simon Middle School. Hays CISD’s transportation department will run shuttle buses from Lehman High to the WELL Clinic for immunizations or vaccinations.

The district will take all insurances and can take payments on a sliding scale for immunizations.

Extend-a-care will have free dropoff child care at Lehman High for parents during the event.

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Back to School night for middle schools

All Hays CISD middle schools will participate in back to school night on Aug. 22. Schedule pickup for Hays CISD middle schoolers will be noon to 6:30 p.m.

AUGUST 24

Bus routes and elem. teacher assignments on Hays CISD’s website

Parents can find out which bus their child will take, or find out who their elementary student’s teacher will be for 2017 when the list goes live on the Parent Portal system at 8 a.m.

Elementary Back to School Night

Most Hays CISD elementary campuses will host Back to School and Meet the Teacher nights on Aug. 24. Specific times for each campus can be found on the district website.

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Parents are asked to be alert as school zones will be operational and there will be students waiting at bus stops or walking to class.

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Students are required to have all of their vaccination and immunization records up-to-date before they are allowed to go to school. See the list of required vaccinations and immunizations for more information.

• Lunch prices

Hays CISD regular lunch prices are rising by .10 cents in 2017. Below is the breakdown of how much lunch will cost students in 2017-2018.

Students on the Free and Reduced Lunch program are not affected.

More information can be found online at hayscisd.net.

Elementary students Breakfast – $1.25 Lunch – $2.60 Secondary students Breakfast – $1.35 Lunch – $2.80

End of Summer & Back2School Custom screen printing and embroidery

Music Lessons

512-282-3999 www.dizzyteedesigns.com 12209 Twins Creeks Rd. Suite D, Manchaca TX

Instruments include, but are not limited to: piano, voice, clarinet, guitar, saxophone, violin, drums, ukulele & music composition.

10% OFF First Month’s Lesson Gift Certificates Available

3310-B FM 967, Ste. A-110 Buda, Texas 78610

For all the latest Hays CISD sports and news, go to

Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967 512-523-8680

LongOrtho.com

Long, Lasting Smiles

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168 Kirkham Circle in Plum Creek Square, Kyle www.CuriousChordsMusicStudio.com (512) 268-0168

TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LP We make the stuff GROWTH is built on.

(512) 295–6111 Texas Lehigh is the proud sponsor of the Hays County Echo Sudoku Puzzles.

See solution, page 12

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Hays County Echo Service Directory AIR CONDITIONING

DIRT

LEGAL SERVICES

ROOFING

TREE SERVICES

APC Service, LLC

Rick-Rob Trucking

John A. Hall

Area Roofing Company

Lees Trees

Electrical, A/C, heating Commercial and residential.

Free service call with repair.

512–295–4023 www.APCServicePros.com

Loam, topsoil, sand, gravel, roadbase, asphalt millings, granite, compost mix. Tractor work available.

Specializing in country driveways.

512-858-7952. robinnds@aol.com, www.rick-rob.com

Attorney and Counselors At Law Business law, wills, trust, probate, family law, divorce, custody, consumer law, deceptive trade, property law, landlord–tenant law, personal, injury, DWI, criminal defense, debt defense, general civil litigation. 130 Hall Professional Center , Kyle, TX. 512–268–6425

Serving Hays County. Residential & Commercial. Free estimates.

Insurance claims welcome. Ron Johnson, owner. 512–312–5050

Firewood, pruning, tree removal, chipping, planting, cedar posts, bulk mulch. Free assessments & estimates. Affordable oak wilt treatment. Schedule ball moss treatment for June. Call Marcus Lees at (512) 858-4018, leestrees@vownet.net

NEMEC Heating and Air Proudly serving Central Texas.

Residential, commercial and after hours available. chris@nemecheatingandair.com 512–312–9081 512–789–5132

AUTOMOTIVE AMM Collision Center Three great locations!

Kyle: 21681 IH–35, 262–1013 Austin: 11740 Manchaca Rd., 292–1060 Dripping Springs: 3990 Hwy 290, 512–894–3888

Buda Automotive You know us... by our reputation!

Full service car & truck repair.

601 S. Loop 4 in Buda 512–295–2832

Central Garage, LLC Complete Auto Repair, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

20 Hwy. 290 West, Dripping Springs 512-894-4114 or 512-858-4252

BOOKKEEPING PBTS Bookkeeping Serving Austin and surrounding areas since 1995. Accounting & bookkeeping, payroll services, Quickbooks consulting, tax returns.

100 Precision Dr. #301, Buda, TX 512-717-3115

COMPUTER SERVICE Hays Technical Services Want help selecting the best value?

Office systems not maintained?

Did your kids or employees leave your computer useless? mike@ haystech.com

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GLASS SERVICE Berry Glass Company Commercial and Residential Contract glazing, storefronts, insulated glass, furniture tops, tempered glass and mirrors. Framed & frameless tub & shower enclosure.

5360 Industrial Way Dr., Buda, TX 78610. 512–312–2767

HOME REPAIR Steel Horse Constructors Flooring, painting, remodels, carpentry, trim work, decks & railings, soffitt & facia, Hardi siding.

Free estimate. References available.

Jim “Blu” Cooke, 512-781-2911 steelhorseconstructors@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING/LAWN CARE Daniel Stone & Landscaping Supplies We deliver. Grass: St. Augustine, Buffalo, Bermuda, Tifway. Chopped rock, patio rock, flagstone, drystack, gravel, river rock, mulch, sand and loam. 12015 Hwy 290 W, Cedar Valley, Austin. 512-288-8488.

Who Does Your Lawn Call Jesse Reyna at 512-788-2180 or email apa6207@sbcglobal.net Offering competitive pricing and superior service in the Manchaca, Buda, and Kyle area since 2010.

Taking care of all lawn needs so you can play. Mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, flower bed maintenance

PLUMBING

Accurate Roofing Repairs, reroofing. Voted Best Roofing Company in Hays County 2016. Senior discount, free estimates.

(512) 773-7843

Prince Plumbing Company

Wrangler Roofing

Residential repair, remodeling, water heaters, sewer maintenance, slab & gas leak repair. 20 years experience, family owned and operated.

512–312–0710

Absolutely no money down. Claims specialist on staff. Experience, honesty and integrity. See website for special offers. www.

WranglerGutterProtection.com. 512351-5402

POOL SERVICE G&S Pool and Spa Service Serving South Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle and Buda since 1994. 512–326–4695. www. gspoolspa.com

High Tide Pool Service Over 10 years cleaning and maintaining pools. Drain & cleans pressure washing, full service repairs, replastering. Free estimates, call Keith Miller at (512) 965-3465.

REAL ESTATE Christy DeWolfe Residential & commercial real estate. 512-284-4126, christydewolfe.com

REMODELING Tri–County Construction Let us make your dreams a reality!

Specializing in custom remodeling and insurance repairs since 1984.

Fully insured. 512–282–6224

Wild West Remodeling No job too small or too big!

Kitchen/bath remodels, painting, tile, siding, decks, trim, door & window replacements, drywall repair, electrical and plumbing.

Curtis Dorsett, 512–402–4704

SEPTIC SERVICES All American Wastewater Solutions, LLC Septic problems... Let us help!

Locally serving our community since 1982. Septic repair and installation specialist, septic tank pumping and servicing, aerobic system servicing and more. Commercial and residential. www.allsepticcheck.com, 512–282–3889.

Sellman Enterprises, Inc. Septic plumbing, cleaning, repairs Commercial & Residential Serving the Hays Metro area, including Travis, Blanco, Bastrop, Williamson & surrounding counties.

512–312–0002 www.SellmanSepticServices.com

SHOE REPAIR Austin Shoe Hospital Quality boot & shoe repair as well as puse and luggage repair. Ten locations in Central texas including: Ben White & Manchaca, 512-4408788; Hwy 290 & Nutty Brown Rd., 512-827-3398; and Hwy 290 in Oak Hill, 512-288-6386.

VOCALIST Music Ministry Voice lessons, praise & worship events, weddings, funerals.

Keren Hixon, vocalist 817-542-8813

WINDOW TREATMENTS Made in the Shade Custom window treatments at affordable prices. Graber, Hunter Douglas, Norman and more. Blinds, shades, draperies and shutters.

Low prices with lifetime guarantees and fast professional installation.

Call 512-847-8970, www. madeintheshadeofwimberley.com

29 years in Hays County!

4 FREE Bottles and First Month Cooler Rental FREE!

AWESOME STUFF FOR DOGS

Come check us out!

• 2 self-serve dog wash stations • Grain-free, raw, freeze-dried and all-natural foods • Healthy, organic and tasty treats • Quality toys • Knowledgeable, dog-loving staff

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• 5 & 3 Gal. Bottles • Coolers • .5 Liter Bottles • R/O Filtration • Private Label Available

Buda Sportsplex Buda Dog Park

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• Drinking • Spring Water • Purified Water • Hot & Cold • Room Temp & Cold

Every Drop of Hill Country Springs water comes from a protected Spring Source, NOT filtered municipal Water!

CALL NOW FOR YOUR HOME AND OFFICE DELIVERY NEEDS

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866-691-2369

Family Owned and Operated.

Friendly Hometown Service, Serving Texans!

After School Activities & All-Day Child Daycare CLUBS • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ART & STEM PROJECTS • CUSTOM CURRICULUM

Physical Therapy and Rehab Concepts Two locations available: 915 Highway 80, San Mar Plaza, San Marcos, TX 78666 (Next to Hastings)

512-353-4575

501 Old Kyle Rd., Wimberley, TX 78676 (Old First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall)

512-847-9057

ON-SITE AT HAYS CISD SCHOOLS:* • Blanco Vista Elementary • Buda Elementary • Camino Real Elementary • Elm Grove Elementary • Hemphill Elementary • Fuentes Elementary • Kyle Elementary • Pfluger Elementary • Science Hall Elementary

• Indoor and outdoor activities including homework, reading, science, supervised sports, arts & crafts, field trips & more!

• After school activities for children ages 4-12 years • All-day care for ages 8 weeks to 4 years • Serving Austin area communities since 1969!

• Tobias Elementary • Tom Green Elementary REGISTER AT

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